Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Why rush around, sit back and relax.
We use older type boats which are very stable and sedate. They travel through the water rather than skimming over it, so causing little disturbance to wildlife and other people.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Contact & bookings
I have no computer on the boat and I may only get to see emails monthly, it is always best to phone on 07958376183 any day.
Please scroll down to find lots more info.
Please scroll down to find lots more info.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Take a trip today.
Trips now running some weekdays (in the aftanoon) plus at weekends and school holidays,weather permitting.
Booking is required for Pub meal trips & Seal and Wildlife trips.
Short trips (1/2 hr or 1hr) will run on Saturdays and Sundays before or after Seal spotting depending on the time of the tide. A board on the pontoon will tell you the time of the expected next trip. We are limited to a max. of 12 persons.
Phone us near to your arrival time if you wish to check departure times expected.
See winter pub lunch trip schedule under special excursions.
Booking is required for Pub meal trips & Seal and Wildlife trips.
Short trips (1/2 hr or 1hr) will run on Saturdays and Sundays before or after Seal spotting depending on the time of the tide. A board on the pontoon will tell you the time of the expected next trip. We are limited to a max. of 12 persons.
Phone us near to your arrival time if you wish to check departure times expected.
See winter pub lunch trip schedule under special excursions.
Friday, June 08, 2007
Tour Info and prices
All standard trips include a commentary.
You may bring dogs on a lead.
Push chairs can be taken on board but would have to be carried up & down steps, also over the side of the boat.
There is no age limit but young children must have an adult with them.
We do not allow smoking as from the start of 2007.
Cream Teas and other food & drink can be arranged at most times to take on a one hour trip or more. You are most welcome to bring your own food and drink anytime.
Prices from April 2008.
Half hour trip is up and down past the town, this is for young or old who are not too certain about boats. Approx distance of trip 2.5 miles.
£6 Adults-£4 Child or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £18.
One hour trip is up to the Roman Fort at Richborough. There is the option, at small extra cost, to stop and return on a later trip. If a trip is booked to depart or return at high spring tide we will have the road traffic stopped and the Old Toll Bridge swung open to allow us passage.
Aprox distance of trip 5 miles.
£10 Adults-£7 Child or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £30.
Wildlife trips down river take two hours. Please have warm, waterproof clothing.
These trips can only depart when tide is on the rise or soon after.
Approx distance of trip 12 miles.
£20 Adults-£15 Children or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £60.
Pub lunch or Isle of Thanet boundary trips to Plucks Gutter take 1hr 30mins in each direction from Sandwich. We carry a menu from the Dog & Duck and order food by phone on our way to save time . This is usually a one hour stop. £25 per person. This does not include the cost of a meal. (See schedule under special excursions)
A longer trip to Grove Ferry takes 2 hours each way @ £30 per person. This also does not include the cost of a meal or possible night stop at Grove ferry.
Whole boat charters can be arranged with the
normal charter price for the Heron at just
£100 per hour, with a maximum of 12 persons.
Any other enquiries please telephone 07958 376 183.
You may bring dogs on a lead.
Push chairs can be taken on board but would have to be carried up & down steps, also over the side of the boat.
There is no age limit but young children must have an adult with them.
We do not allow smoking as from the start of 2007.
Cream Teas and other food & drink can be arranged at most times to take on a one hour trip or more. You are most welcome to bring your own food and drink anytime.
Prices from April 2008.
Half hour trip is up and down past the town, this is for young or old who are not too certain about boats. Approx distance of trip 2.5 miles.
£6 Adults-£4 Child or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £18.
One hour trip is up to the Roman Fort at Richborough. There is the option, at small extra cost, to stop and return on a later trip. If a trip is booked to depart or return at high spring tide we will have the road traffic stopped and the Old Toll Bridge swung open to allow us passage.
Aprox distance of trip 5 miles.
£10 Adults-£7 Child or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £30.
Wildlife trips down river take two hours. Please have warm, waterproof clothing.
These trips can only depart when tide is on the rise or soon after.
Approx distance of trip 12 miles.
£20 Adults-£15 Children or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £60.
Pub lunch or Isle of Thanet boundary trips to Plucks Gutter take 1hr 30mins in each direction from Sandwich. We carry a menu from the Dog & Duck and order food by phone on our way to save time . This is usually a one hour stop. £25 per person. This does not include the cost of a meal. (See schedule under special excursions)
A longer trip to Grove Ferry takes 2 hours each way @ £30 per person. This also does not include the cost of a meal or possible night stop at Grove ferry.
Whole boat charters can be arranged with the
normal charter price for the Heron at just
£100 per hour, with a maximum of 12 persons.
Any other enquiries please telephone 07958 376 183.
Friday, December 01, 2006
How to Book
Bookings can only be made by phoning-
07958 376183
If you make a booking and you think the weather will be to wet etc, phone us and we will arrange another day or cancil altogether.
You pay on the day so you loose not a thing.
07958 376183
If you make a booking and you think the weather will be to wet etc, phone us and we will arrange another day or cancil altogether.
You pay on the day so you loose not a thing.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Photo album.
To see photos of wildlife taken from the boat, of the Lady Jane, kids party fun and other views etc. Please go to www.pbase.com/cwright/river_bus
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Sailing schedule for Seal spotting
Due to high demand we are now adding trips on Saturdays & school holidays.
Over 700 trips up to the end of 2009 with Seals seen on all but 9 trips.
The Cottage Tea Rooms will supply (when open) Soup of the day with bread to take for £2 or cream teas at £4.50 Other food and drinks also supplied.
We have the following Wildlife trips arranged and available for bookings. Trips on other days can be booked.
In the summer these trips are fully booked two or three weeks in advance, but try a phone call as we may have had a cancellation, or added extra trips.
Over 700 trips up to the end of 2009 with Seals seen on all but 9 trips.
The Cottage Tea Rooms will supply (when open) Soup of the day with bread to take for £2 or cream teas at £4.50 Other food and drinks also supplied.
We have the following Wildlife trips arranged and available for bookings. Trips on other days can be booked.
In the summer these trips are fully booked two or three weeks in advance, but try a phone call as we may have had a cancellation, or added extra trips.
Upcoming trips 2009:
Monday 28 December 9am (can be followed by pub lunch trip)
Tuesday 29 December 9am (can be followed by pub lunch trip)
Wednesday 30 December 9am (can be followed by pub lunch trip)
December 31 December 9am (can be followed by pub lunch trip)
Many extra trips on most days for school hols. please phone for info.
2010 trips.
January.
Sunday 3rd @ 11am
Saturday 16th @ 11am
Sunday 17th @ 1pm
Saturday 23rd @ 1.30pm
Sunday 24th @ 2.30pm
Saturday 30th @ 10am
Sunday 31st @ 10am
February.
Saturday 6th @ 2.30pm
Sunday 7th @ 3.30pm
Saturday 13th @ 11am
Sunday 14th @ 11am
Saturday 20th @ 12 noon
Sunday 21st @ 3.30pm
Saturday 27th @ 10am
Sunday 28th @ 10am
March
Saturday 6th @ 1pm
Sunday 7th @ 2pm
Saturday 13th @ 11am
Sunday 14th @ 11am
Saturday 20th @ 11am
Sunday 21st @ 12noon
Saturday 27th @ 9am
Sunday 28th @ 9am
April
Friday 2nd @ 12 noon
Saturday 3rd 1pm
Sunday 4th @ 2pm
Monday 5th @ 2pm
School holiday extras please phone for info.
Saturday 10th @ 10am
Sunday 11th @ 10am
Saturday 17th @ 12 noon
Sunday 18th @ 2pm
Saturday 24th @ 9am
Sunday 25th @ 10am
May
Saturday 1st @ 2pm
Sunday 2nd @ 12.30pm
Monday 3rd @ 1pm
Saturday 8th @ 9am
Sunday 9th @ 9am
Saturday 15th @ 11am
Sunday 16th @ 1.30pm
Saturday 22nd @ 9am
Saturday 22nd @ 5pm
Sunday 23rd @ 9am
Saturday 29th @ 11am
Sunday 30th @ 11am
Monday 31st @ 12noon
June
Saturday 5th @ 4pm
Sunday 6th @ 5pm
Saturday 12th @ 10am
Sunday 13th @ 10am
Saturday 19th @ 6pm
Sunday 20th @ 4.30pm
Saturday 26th @ 10am
Sunday 27th @ 11am
We can be booked any day with enough people, (6 or more) , in addition to days shown.
Shorter trips also on these days listed.
Special Excursions and Trips
Special Excursions - Anniversaries, Birthdays, Retirement, and Office Lunch parties. Other ideas are, Down~river trips to the Estuary for Bird Watching and Seal spotting, or up~river as far as Fordwich or lunch stopovers at Plucks Gutter, Grove Ferry or Fordwich. Over-night stops are possible at Grove Ferry.
Special Trips - For schools and young peoples walking organizations etc., are popular with a commentary tailored as required e.g. Roman History, Wildlife, Rivers or just for fun!
We often let people have a go at steering the boat with the Tiller.
Boats can booked any day of the year.
Pub lunch trip schedule to the
Dog & Duck at Plucks Gutter.
See prices for more detales.
You must phone to book on these trips.
Saturday 2nd Jan 2010 departing at 12 mid day.
October, November,
December, Jan, Feb & March
Trips to the Dog & Duck for lunch leave at 11am on Saturdays if people have booked.
A special trip to Fordwich taking all day return or
Fordwich one way trips. 4 hours plus depending on nomber of stops on the way. £30 per person /( min no 4 ) Taxi one way £20 baced on 4 in car.
Special Trips - For schools and young peoples walking organizations etc., are popular with a commentary tailored as required e.g. Roman History, Wildlife, Rivers or just for fun!
We often let people have a go at steering the boat with the Tiller.
Boats can booked any day of the year.
Pub lunch trip schedule to the
Dog & Duck at Plucks Gutter.
See prices for more detales.
You must phone to book on these trips.
Saturday 2nd Jan 2010 departing at 12 mid day.
October, November,
December, Jan, Feb & March
Trips to the Dog & Duck for lunch leave at 11am on Saturdays if people have booked.
A special trip to Fordwich taking all day return or
Fordwich one way trips. 4 hours plus depending on nomber of stops on the way. £30 per person /( min no 4 ) Taxi one way £20 baced on 4 in car.
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